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January 5 to 11, 2014 Vol. XXII No. 002Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord

Ofcial Publication of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles, Jaro, Iloilo City Tel. Nos. 320-9505 & 329-1625 website: www.ourladyofcandlesnationalshrine.com email:jarocathedral@yahoo.com.ph

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everal days after the Christ-Child wasborn, three wise men came to offer theirgifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh.

This day became known to the Christianworld as the Epiphany. The momentousoccasion also announced to the outsideworld the birth of the promised Messiah,through the word-of-mouth declarationsof these three wise men among their kinson their return to their respectivehomelands. Who knows howmany transformations of heartwere born among the Hebrewsand among these three wise menskins who had for many centuriesbeen awaiting the birth of thispromised Messiah. Together withthe gifts of gold, frankincense, andmyrhh, these transformations of heart arealso gifts to the Christ-Child, perhaps morevaluable and unquantiable.

Today, Christians over the worldcan also celebrate their own personalEpiphanies, offering to the new-born Christ-Child their own personal transformations ofheart on their journey of faith to holiness.

My own personal Epiphany on thisnew year began when I saw the moviePedro Calungsod: Batang Martir with myparents.

We entered the almost empty cinemawith only some ve people watching themovie, At rst, I was amused by the thoughtthat unlike others who were queueing

in other cinemas showing Vice Gandasor Bimbys movie, I was here to watch alm biography. I later realized the deeperimplication of such reality I was seeing atthat time: nowadays, more and more peoplewould rather take for granted what couldnourish their souls and instead seek therelative happiness brought by mundaneentertainment and pleasure. I could notdeny this fact because, I bet, I would alsohave been one of those people queueingfor another movie if only we were notrequired at school to watch the lm of PedroCalungsod.

Idolatry, lust, jealousy, hatred, anger,

betrayal - these were just some of themany illnesses of man depicted in the lmand which the missionaries, like Pedro

Maria Antonette D. Pasquin

(MY OWN PERSONAL EPIPHANY)

Offer it Up!

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Calungsod, wanted to heal by introducingChrist to the natives of Isla de Ladrones,the barbaric Chamorros. All the sacricesof the mission of Pedro, with Fr. Diegoand several other lay persons, were trulyheroic. As depicted in the lm, as long asone has steadfast faith in God, nothing canreally be deemed impossible. No wonderPedro Calungsod became a saint, and wascanonized last October 21, 2012. He trulyproved to the world that it is still possiblefor the youth of today to step up and make apositive change.

Perhaps the youth of today like me thinkthat it is impossible to follow in the footsteps

of our very own saint Pedro Calungsod. Wealways have the wrong notion that the path

to holiness is only for those who are in to thepriesthood and religious vocations. Come tothink of it, isnt everyone called to holiness?You and I belong to Christs family, for Hehimself has chosen us before the foundation of theworld, to be saints, to be blameless in His sight,

for love of Him, having predestined us to be Hisadopted children through Jesus Christ, accordingto the purpose of his Will (Eph 1,4-5).

We may think we are too young andincapable of doing extraordinary things, butwasnt Pedro Calungsod also young whenhe responded to His vocation? To tread thepath to holiness, we may not necessarilystart with something big or heavy. Each

small step can be a springboard towards

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Rt. Rev. Higinio C. Velarde, Jr., JCD, PA.

Afew days ago, I opened the gifts Ireceived from one of my Masses.I was blessed to receive many

sents and one of them is a gift packich contains Avon Products such ason, deodorant and powder. (Thankshe giver you really want me to look

od and smell good!)Modesty aside, since I couldnt use

m all, I decided to give some to thegars here in the Cathedral compound.en they opened the gift, they were so

d. They told me, Ay salamat gid Father,ka-pamulbos na kami sini. I responded,gaa, nagapamulbos pa kamo haw? Abiwala na kamo tion mamulbos. Ay, huore siempre nagapa-gwapa man kamid we were laughing. Their smilesealed how happy they were becausey have experienced Gods goodness

d generosity.As we celebrate the Solemnity of

phany today, we rejoice because Godnifests Himself through His incarnate

n, Jesus Christ, to all peoples especiallyGentiles (non-Jews). Just as God hasealed His immense and salvic loveus, we in turn are called to manifests love to the people we encounter in

lives, like my experience with theggars here in our Cathedral compound.

Pope Francis would exhort us

The Pastor Speaks...

Happy Three Kings!Amo ini sang una, kag bisan pagani tubtob karon, ang panamyaw

on sa isa kag isa. Ginasaulog natong tatlo ka mga Mangin-alamon, TatloHari, nga nag-abot halin sa Sidlangan,a nagadala sang ila mga regalo parabag-o pa lamang ginbun-ag nga bataa si Jesus bulawan, insyenso kagra. Sa aton liturhiya, ini nga adlawatawag Piesta sang Epipaniya. Ang

aga nga Epipaniya nagakahulogan:gpahayag. Ang buot silingon sini amoa ang Bata nga Dios ginapahayag sag-os nga kalibutan kag indi lamangkalibutan sang mga Hudiyo. Ang mgai-Hudiyo ginatiglawasan sining mgangin-alamon.

*****Bisan nga ang paghatag sang regalo

ahimo sa bug-os nga panahon sang

ristmas, kag ini nga adlaw bahin pag Christmas season, ginakabig sangn nga ini nagakadapat nga himuonini nga adlaw, tungod kay ang Three

ngs nagdala sang ila regalo sa Bata.iban nga mga pungsod, may mgaasahi nga selebrasyon sa pagdumdomi nga hitabu. Ano ang aton sarangregalo sa Bata nga si Jesus?

*****Sa akon pagpanilag sa sitwasyon

g aton parokya, may pila ka mgagay nga ayhan dapat man binag-agon sang aton mga kautoran nga

katapo sang aton komunidad sang tumoluo. Indigid man kinahanglan nga tama gid ka malahalon

pareho sang bulawan, insyenso kag mira. Peroayhan, may ara kamo nga mga tumalagsahonnga abilidad nga sarang mahatag halimbawaang paghalad sang inyo kaugalingon ukon sangbahin sang inyo tinion sa pagsirbe sa aton mgautod paagi sa pagpasakop sa madamo nga mgaministries, ukon pagpangalagad nga ginahimo sangparokya. May apat ka dalagku nga mga ministriessa aton parokya ara ang Social Action Ministry,ang Worship Ministry, ang Education Ministrykag ang Youth Ministry. Sa sulod sining apat, araang mga pinasahi kag lainlain nga mga paagi sapagpangalagad. Isambit ko lang ang isa: ang MusicMinistry, sa idalom sang Worship Ministry.

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Matuod may ara nga lainlain ngamga grupo nga nagakanta sa aton mgaMisa, kag luyag ko tan-awon nga iningmga grupo indi lamang nagabulig sapagpatahum sang aton pagsimba paagisa ila pagkanta kundi nga nagabulig mansila sa pagpanguna agud nga ang tanannga sumilimba magkanta man. Sa isa kapulong, bisan nga wala sing grupo nganagakanta, kon may ara nga isa nga naga-leadukon nagapanguna sa pagkanta, angtanan magakanta man.

*****Bahin pa gid sini, amo ang mga

may ara nga abilidad kag kinaalam sapagtukar sang organ, ukon iban panga instrumento nga nagapanami pagid sang kalantahon. Kinahanglan sangaton parokya ang mga volunteers ngamagahalad sang ila tinion kag abilidad

sa pagtukar mga organista. Isa pagid ini ka paagi nga mahatag ang isa kamatahom nga regalo para sa komunidad.Bukas ang aton parokya, paagi saWorship Ministrysa pagbaton sang mgamay luyag magpasakop sa sini ngapagpangalagad.

*****Sa masunod nga mga isyu, akon pa

gid agdahon ang mga may maalwan singkabubut-on sa paghatag sang iban pa gidnga mga regalo nga sarang nila mahatag.

Happy Three Kingssa tanan!!!

Fr. Nathaniel G. Gentizon

Tips forGrowth

The Jaro Parish Youth Ministry(JPYM) helped establish a ministryfor children here in our parish.

We invited children, 10 to 13 years ofage, to sing during the Viva Parol.However, only the Barangay Tabuc SubaProper responded to this invitation.The experience has helped the childrena lot. It is a good idea to reach out tothese children and train them on stage.Children can as well play and at thesame time offer their talents to God.This has inspired the youth because ofthe challenge to wake up early everymorning. This sacrice has become anenjoyment while preparing for theirpresentation.

Be Realistic.Dont set goals that are too hard toachieve. Youll get discouraged andpossibly stop trying if you dont seeenough progress. Set Incremental Goals.Instead of deciding to lose 25 pounds,make your goal to lose ve pounds.When you lose that, set another goal tolose ve more pounds. Learn Something New.Taking a class to improve your skills ortrying a new exercise class can help youadvance at work or lose more weight.

always to go to the streets. For what? To roamaround and enjoy the beautiful scenery? I dontthink so! When we are called by our Holy Fatherto go the streets, he challenges us to go out fromour comfort zones and meet people who areperhaps ignored, ostracized, maltreated andunevangelized. Our encounter with them can bean opportunity to make them feel and experiencethe immensity of Gods love and the genuine careand concern of the Church for them.

Gaie Pifao

Viva Parol!

9 Ways to Jump-Start Your Life

Demonstrate Gods Love!

Look for a Mentor.Finding someone who is doing what youd liketo achieve can motivate you to go after what youwant. Ramp up Your Faith.Trusting that youll get support from your higherpower can provide the fuel you need to moveforward. Faith is a power tool. Love Yourself.Self-love makes you want to take good care ofyourself, which can help you get in shape. It alsomotivates you to go after what would make youhappy.

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We can be agents of epiphany! Wecan demonstrate Gods love and reveal Hisabiding presence to others especially the poorand the needy. And we can also experienceGods love through them in return.

May we respond to Pope Franciscall for hands-on service to the poor andspiritual healing for alienated Christiansand homeless families.

---ooo000ooo---We would like to commend the

Parish Social Action Ministry for takingthe initiative of making a survey of oldand bedridden indigents within ourparish, with the desire to reach out tothem in the near future. If not for thisinitiative, many of our inrmed seniorcitizens could have been just forgottenand die without receiving their spiritualand even material needs. This effort canbe an epiphanyat its best!

---ooo000ooo---I would like to encourage all the

faithful especially the parishioners tofollow the column of our beloved parishpriest, The Pastor Speaks. Let us allowhis thoughts and sentiments to lead usto reect deeply upon the events of ourparish and to guide our attitudes andbehavior so that there will be order andharmony among us.

Be Kinder to Yourself.When you make the effort to be kinderyourself, its easier to get past mistakDont try to be perfect and accept yolimitations without getting discourageEvery act of self- kindness helps buself-love. Take the First Step.To accomplish a goal, you need to take trst step to reach it. Ask for Help.People pleasers do not like to ask othfor things they need. But its importando that! Ask friends to let you know if thhear about a job opening or to encourayou to watch your eating.

our goal. We can start by repenting ofour sins, going to Confession, and askingGod for the forgiveness of our sins. Itwould truly be a great way to start 2014right.

We can then sanctify our lives bydoing ordinary works in extraordinaryways. Offering each task we do everyday to our Lord - doing it to the best

of our ability with constant prayer isalready a way to holiness. We may justbe sweeping the oor or washing thedishes but if we are conscious of thepresence of Christ in our lives, we cancertainly strive for holiness. We mayat rst encounter challenges like thetemptation of mediocrity or laziness, butas long as we ask God for the fortitude tobe able take up our daily Cross, we canmake it through the day.

It is also important that we alwaysbear in mind that the carrying out ofour little duties for the day is our act oflove for God. Such love for the innitegoodness of God should always be oursource of strength especially in facingdifculties. In that way, we dont only

respond to Gods call to holiness but we alsostrengthen our relationship with Him as ourFather.

The call to holiness is not simply for afew people. It is a call for everyone rich orpoor, young or old. Let us not simply settle formediocrity when we can excel in what we do forit is one way of nurturing the gifts of what Godhas given us. It is one way towards holiness. Letus not be swayed by material things or what theworld or other people dictate us. Let us not resort

to something less just because everybodys doingit. Learn to stand up and make a positive change.We can all do these through the humble act ofdoing ordinary things and offering them up toour Lord. Let us all be inspired of the many saintsthat have striven for holiness in the simple wayspossible.

If theres a good summary of what I havewritten so far, I think it would be what SaintJosemaria Escriva once wrote in his book,Friends of God and let me end this by quotingit: Certainly our goal is both lofty and difcult toattain. But please do not forget that people are not bornholy. Holiness is forged through a constant interplayof Gods grace and the correspondence of man. As oneof the early Christian writers says, referring to unionwith God, Everything that grows begins small. It isby constant and progressive feeding that it gradually

grows big. So I say to you, if you want become a thorough-going Christian andknow you are willing, even though you oftnd it difcult to conquer yourself or to keclimbing upwards with this poor body of ou then you will have to be very attentive the minutest of details, for the holiness thOur Lord demands of you is to be achievby carrying out with love of God your woand your daily duties, and these will almoalways consist of small realities.

The lessons Ive learned from thmovie Pedro Calungsod have giveme so much transformations of heart thI pray will turn into personal virtueand given realization through mtransformed attitude with my fellowmeI hope to offer these transformed attitudas gifts to our new-born Messiah on thday, the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

Finally, let me ask you my frienwhat is your own personal Epiphany thnew year 2014. What gifts have you mind to offer to the Christ-Child? Whpersonal revelations has the new-boChrist-Child given you to jump-stayour own journey of faith and holiness

Happy Epiphany to all!

The children also participatedin the Christmas Presentation lastDecember 24, 2013 as they sungChristmas Carols. Also, they joinedthe choir at 6 pm Mass last December29, 2013. They enjoyed singing andthey have fun. They bear this inmind: Go, dont be afraid and serve.

Pope Francis words were veryclear: You are a gift and a treasure inthe Church! Always convey the powerof the Gospel! Do not be afraid! Alwaysfeel joy and enthusiasm for communionin the Church! (Angelus, 19 May 2013).

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Our Holy Father in his Apostolic Exhoration,Evangelium Gaudii, would say, I prefer a Churchwhich is bruised, hurting and dirty because it hasbeen out on the streets, rather than a Church whichis unhealthy from being conned and from clingingto its own security. He also added, I do not want aChurch concerned with being at the center and thenends by being caught up in a web of obsessions andprocedures.

source: www.before-n-after.com

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EDITORIALBOARD

REV.FR.NATHANIEL G. GENTIZONEditor-in-Chief

PUREZA D.LACUESTAAssociate Editor

ANNASHIELAA. MORENONews Editor

JULIETA G.AQUILOFeature Editor

LALAINED. PASQUINCirculation

RICARDOQ. FALLACORINA IILayout Artist

FR.FRANCISCO T.ANGOSTURAMARIAANTONETTEPASQUIN

GAIEPIFAOSEM.FREMARSILVA

SEM.JURVINSTEVENJ. VINSONKRYSTALBADAYOS

ALBERTYANGABENJES. PELOBELLO

Contributors

The Candle Light is a non-protweekly publication.

PARISHADMINISTRATION

REV.MSGR.HIGINIO C.VELARDE,JR.,JCD, PA

Parish Priest

REV. FR. RONALD C. DE LEONSenior Parochial Vicar

EV. FR. NATHANIEL G. GENTIZONParochial Vicar

EV.FR. PHILIPP NEIL Y.ANTENOR-CRUZecial Assistant for Temporal Affairs

V.MSGR. ALEJANDROP.ESPERANCILLAecial Assistant for Liturgical Affairs

EV. FR. FRANCISCO T. ANGOSTURAREV. FR. JOENICK S. TERRITORIO

REV. FR. CIRILO C. CAMUSResident Priests

The value of a manresides in what hegives and not inwhat he is capableof receiving.

-Albert Einstein

Quote of the Week Si Kristo: Kapawa sang KatawhanFr. Francisco T. Angostura

Ang mga Pinoy nganagatrabaho sa abroadginakabig nga modern

heroessang gobyerno bangudsang ila dollar remittance.Apang, para sa Simbahan, angiban sa ila huwaran nga mgaKristiano nga nagapahayagsang paghigugma ni Kristo,ang Kapawa sang katawhan.

Si Claudia nagatrabahobilangdomestic helpersa HongKong. Isa sia ka manunudlo saelementarya. Apang, tungodsang ila handum nga mag-asawa nga mapaeskwelaang ila kabataan, nag-resignsia kag nagpasimpalad saHong Kong. Bulahan sia kaymahinangpanon ang iya amo,

ang mag-asawa nga Intsik ngamay tatlo ka tuig nga bata ngalalaki. Sia nagasirbe nga yaya

Christmas break is oneof the foreseen eventsof the seminarians of

Jaro. Aside from vacation theyspend time with their familyand serve at Masses. Fifteenseminarians from Theologyand Philosophy Departmentjoined their new parish priestin a dinner last December 27 at

the Jaro, Cathedral.During the event, the

seminarians introducedthemselves one-by-one toMsgr. Gene, after which he gavehis message welcoming theseminarians and encouragingthem to persevere in theirformation to the priesthood.He added that this event is agood venue for seminariansto nurture their vocation tothe priesthood. Furthermore,seminarians should look attheir priests as older brothers

because this is an on-goingjourney of vocation. Inresponse, the seminariansthanked their older brothers,the priests, and the parish forcontinuously to inspire themto persevere in their vocationto the priesthood.

This occasion is anopportunity for priests andseminarians of Jaro to gatherand celebrate Christmastogether. In one way orthe other, this is a simplecelebration that will nurturethe seed of vocation among theseminarians of Nstra. Sra. Dela Candelaria.

(Sem. Jurvinsteven J. Vinson)

sa sining bata. Kada adlaw, agapa nagalakat sa opisina angmag-asawa, kag gab-i na silanagapauli. Gani, sa bilog ngaadlaw, si Claudia kag ang bataamo ang nabilin sa balay. Samalip-ot nga panahon, nakuhani Claudia ang simpatiya sangbata. Mas malapit pa ini sa iyasang sa iya mga ginikanan.Naluyagan pa sang bata ngamagtulog upod sa iya. Kongab-i, pagkatapos sang trabahosa sulod sang balay, ginapatulogniya ang bata sing una, samtangsia nagapangamuyo sang SantoRosario kag nagabasa sangBiblia. Apang, sa baylo ngamagtulog ang bata, naga-upodini sa iya sa pagpangamuyo kag

naga-upod sia sa iya pagsimbasa adlaw sang Domingo.Sang ulihi, ginapangayo sang

bata sa iya mga ginikanannga magpabunyag bilangKatoliko, kag sa hinyo sangbata, ang iya mga ginikanannagpabunyag man.

Sa pagselebrar naton sangEpipaniya ukon Tatlo ka Hari,ang Dios nagpahayag sangIya kaugalingon kag sang iyapaghigugma sa aton paagi sapagkatawo sang Iya Anak,ang aton Ginuong Jesukristo.

Kabay pa nga angkasaysayan ni Claudia maga-iwag sa aton agod magtinguhapa gid kita sa pagpahayagkay Kristo, ang Kapawa sangkatawhan sa aton panimalay,opisina kag sa diin man kitamagtrabaho paagi sa atonmaayo nga binuhatan.

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:: Gospel Reection

Ang Pulong Nangin Tawo

Igniting the Seed of Vocation

Ebanghelyo sa Solemnidad sang Epiphania sang aton Ginoo, Enero 5, 2014

Ang mga Dumoloaw halin saSidlangan

1Sang natawo na si Jesus sabanwa sang Bethlehem nga sakopsang Judea sa panahon nga siHerodes ang hari, may nag-abotnga mga tawo sa Jerusalem halinsa sidlangan, nga nakatuon sangmga bituon. 2Nagpamangkot sila,Diin bala ang bata nga natawonga manginhari sang mga Judio?Nakita namon ang iya bituonsang pagsubang sini sa sidlangan,kag nagkari kami sa pagsimba saiya.

3Sang pagkabati sini ni HaringHerodes natublag gid sia kag amoman ang tanan nga mga tawo sa

Jerusalem. 4Ginpatawag niya angtanan nga pangulo nga mga parikag ang mga manunodlo sangKasugoan kag nagpamangkot siasa ila, Diin bala magapakatawo

ang Dios?5Nagsabat sila, Didto sabanwa sang Bethlehem, sakopsang Judea, kay amo ini angginsular sang propeta:

6Ikaw, O Bethlehem, sa dutasang Juda,

Indi ikaw ang pinakakubosSa mga pangulo sang Juda, Kay sa imo magagikan Ang isa ka panguloNga magtuytoy sa akon mga

tawo nga Israel.7Dayon ginpatawag ni

Mt 2:1-12

Pamalandong

Readings forthe WEEK

JANUARY 2014

HOLY FATHERS PRAYERINTENTIONS

BIRTHDAY

9 Fr. Francisco Gabriel9 Fr. Melvin Daquilaa

NECROLOGY

8 Fr. Eliseo Rodriguez, CM9 Fr. Juan Uvas11 Msgr. Domingo Tanalgo,

DP

May isa anay ka tawonga tam-an gid ka relihiyoso waay gid adlaw nga indisiya makapangamuyo kagmakapanawag sa Dios. Isa kaadlaw nagkadto sia sa isa kabanwa kag samtang nagapakadtosia didto, ang awto nga iyaginasakyan na abirya sa tungasang desierto. Gingab-ihansia sa sadto nga lugar, kag saano man nga dimalas, waayniya nadala ang iya libro sangmga palangadion- indi siamakapangamuyo. Daku gid angiya pagkatublag. Kon amo, silingniya, amo ini ang nahauna nga

adlaw sa akon kabuhi nga indiako makapangamuyo.Ang relihiyoso nga tawo

nagpanumdom sing madalomhasta sang ulihi tungod kaywaay na sia sing may mahimo,nagluhod sia, nagtangla sa langit,nagpanguros kag nag recite sangABCDEF hasta Z. Ginsulit niyaliwat ABCDEF hasta sa Z kagpagkatapos sini nagdaku siya sangiya ulo kag nagsiling Ginoo ikawnalang ang bahala magpanugpon-sugpon sang mga letra kay nakahibaloako nga mamemorized mo ang akon

pangamuyo sa ngalan sang Amay Amen. Kag nagtulog siya sangmahumuok.

Sa sinang , gab-i, didto sa

(Let uspray foreach other)

Economic Development.That all may promote

authentic economicdevelopment that respects the

dignity of all peoples.

Christian Unity.That Christians of diversedenominations may walk

toward theunity desired by Christ.

langit, gintipon sang Dios angtanan nga mga Angeles kagnagsiling kari kamo, mamati kitasang pinakamatahum nga pangamuyonga nagikan sa tagipusuon sang tawonga nagahigugma sa akon.

Leksiyon para sa sini ngaDomingo indi ang matahum ngamga pulong sa aton pangamuyoang makapahamuot sa Dios,kundi ang pagtinguha nga kitamakapangamuyo nga nagaupodsa aton mga pangamuyo.

Subong, ginasaulog natonang Solemnidad sang Epiphania ang pagpahayag sang Dios ang Iya pagkita. Sa masami ininga piesta ginatawag man naton

ang piesta sang Tatlo ka Hari Three Kings. Kay sa Ebanghelyomabatian naton sila nga nagkadtosa pagsimba sa bag-o nga hari.Sila ang mangin - alamon ngamga tawo nga nagbisita kay Jesusgikan sa sidlangan. Kapiestahanini indi lamang sa pagpahayag niKristo sa Tatlo ka Hari. Subongman, kag ilabi nagid, piesta inisang tatlo ka hari nga nagtinguhanga makita ang Kristo indilamang ang pagpakita kundi ilabinagid ang pagtinguha nga makita.

Paninguha. May tatloka sahi sang tawo sa atonEbanghelyo nga nagapangitakay Kristo si Herodes, ang mgamangin alamon sa templo kag ang

ginakabig naton nga tatlo ka haPero sin-o lamang ang nakakitaang tatlo ka hari. Ngaa, tungkay sila lamang ang nagtinguhapagpangita kay Kristo.

Ang Ginoo waay nagapaabsa aton nga mangin Santos kita sulod lang sang isa ka adlaw kindi kita pagkodenaron tungokay kadamo sang mga kapalpaknaton sa kabuhi. Mahimo nang mga tawo magatawag aton nga pigado, palpak, wawaay apang ang Ginoo inmagkondenar sa aton tungod sinAng kondenaron amo yadtonmga tawo waay nagtinguhyadtong mga tawo nga nagpan

indi na nga waay pa gani sugod. Amo ini ang isa leksiysang Epipania ang tanan npagtinguha bisan pa indi mangperfecto pagapadyaan saDios basta nagatinguha knga mabuhat sini suno sa atmasarangan. Ang gapangita Dios amo lamang ang makakita Iya.

(Ang Paghiambit sa Panimbaho

Pamangkot: Ikaw bala nagatinguha m

nga makita si Kristo? Paano Sa diin bala si Kristo sa iny

MKK? Paano mo nabatyagkag nakit-an ang Ipresensya?

Solemnity of the Epiphany

of the Lord

Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Eph 3:2, 5-6

Mt 2:1-12

Monday, January 6

1Jn 3:22-4:6 Ps 2:7-8, 10-12

Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday, January 7

1Jn 4:7-10 Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8

Mk 6:34-44

St. Raymond de Peafort, Priest

Wednesday, January 8

1Jn 4:11-18 Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12, 13

Mk 6:45-52

Thursday, January 9

1Jn 4:19-5:4 Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15, 17

Lk 4:14-22

Friday, January 101Jn 5:5-13 Ps 47:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

Lk 5:12-16

Saturday, January 11

1Jn 5:14-21 Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9

Jn 3:22-30

Herodes sing tago ang mgadumoloaw halin sa sidlangankag nagpamangkot sia sa ilakon san-o gid man nagsubangang bituon. 8Dayon ginpakadtoniya sila sa Bethlehem kagginsingganan, Lakat kamo kagpangitaa gid ninyo ang bata, kagkon inyo sia makita pahibal-aninyo ako, agod makakadto manako kag magsimba sa iya. 9sangmakasiling sini ang hari naglakatsila. Sa gilayon nakita nila angbituon nga nakita nila anay sa

sidlangan, kag nag-una ini sa ikag nagdulog sa ibabaw sanduog sa diin nahamtang ang bat10Nagkalipay gid sila sa balay kanakita nila ang bata kaupod saniya iloy nga si Maria. 11Nagluhosila kag nagsimba sa bata. Dayoginbuksan nila ang ila mgdala, kag nagdulot sila sa iysang bulawan, insenso kag mir12Ginapaandaman sila sang Diosa damgo nga indi sila magbalkay Herodes; gani nagpauli sipaagi sa lain nga dalan.

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CANDLE LIGHT (January 5 - 11, 2014) CANDLE LIGHT (January 5 - 11, 2014)

Pray for a Blessed New YearPureza D. Lacuesta

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PRIESTS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR IN THE PARISH

Nga-a naga sotana ang aton mga Pari?

Suno kay Madam Associate EditorPureza Lacuesta sa iya EloquentMessage a big comet had suddenlyappeared in the heavens and itssparkling rays rested upon an oldabandoned cave in Bethlehem. Stilln the same column. His message of

omnipotence by lighting up the skywith only one comet its tails walkingout to the ends of the earth. Sa akonnatun-an kag pagbasa, daw si Babyesus was born in a manager in a barn,

since all inns were full during thatblessed night. Also, my catechesisclass when I was in grade schoolaught us that a big star with its rays

spread down wards towards the spot

Ang pagsuksok sang sotana sangaton mga pari sa ila pagtumansang ila balaan nga buluhaton isa

mga butang nga ginapamatukan sangn nga indi mga Katoliko. Nga-a kuno

gasuksok sila sini? Ara man bala ini saliya? Sin-o ang ginsundan sini sanga pari sa ila pagsuksok sining mgalaba nga mga panapton?Bisan halin pa sa Daan nga

sugtanan, ang Dios mismo nagmandomga pari nga naga-alagad sa Iya saar nga dapat magsuksok sang balaana mga panapton nga naga-kabagayila balaan nga bulohaton. Aton inibasa sa Exodus 28, 2-4 kag himuan mo

Readers CornerVic G. Aguisanda

where the Holy Infant was laid, and the starwas the guiding direction for the magi to locatethe Holy site. Can our writer, Msgr. Velarde orour editor give some clarication?

Jim Estandarte,Brgy. Tinapok, Jaro, I. C.

Naga amat amat tahum kag madamo angmga articles nga kanami basahon kag matun-ansa Candle Light. Kabay nga mga mapadayonini sa madamo pa nga palaabuton nga mgamagua nga Candle Light.

Sang una maayo man kon makakuhao makabasa ako ukon indi, pero subongnagasimba na ako sa Ssabado sang hapon agudsegurado ako nga makakuha sing una sang

Do you also wonder how priestscelebrate New Year? Whilethis occasion is surely a family

hering for Filipinos, then how aboutpriests? Well, like many others, theyspend it with their families, their

mily of brother-priests.It has been many years since they

rted to celebrate New Year together.ests assigned in Jaro Cathedral,chbishops Residence , St. Vincentrer Seminary and St. Joseph Regional

minary would gather together tolcome the New Year. Each one of theticipating communities take turnshosting this yearly event. This year,the turn of the Parish to host the

asion.As thanksgiving for all that have

en, they started the activity with Holyur at the Legion Hall, from 11:00 - 12:00 midnight. Fr. Cirilo Camuss tasked to share about his life as a

est. He narrated the highlights of hisperiences, lessons and resolutions. He

also expressed how happy he was to be assignedat the Cathedral because of the community ofpriests who support each other. At 12 midnight,they ended the prayer singing the traditionalhymn, Auld Lang Syne while greeting oneanother with a warm brotherly embrace.

Of course, New Year will never be completewithout a Media Noche after a New Year toastproposed by no other than Archbishop AngelLagdameo. Priests have also their own way ofenjoying themselves. While others are blowingtorotots, some would light pasirit and otherswould play on balloons , sat on them until theyeventually blow up.

Our Parish Priest, Msgr Higinio Velardethanked all who came over, and ArchbishopLagdameo concluded the gathering with hisshort message and nal blessing. The Parish hasgiven simple presents to those who attendedalong with the looked forward gift from theArchbishop.

Those who attended went back to theirplaces of assignment with smiles on their faces

for such a wonderful experience of familyamong the company of their brother-priests.

Sem. Fremar Silva

Benje S. Pelobello

sang balaan nga panapton si Aaron nga imo utod ngasa himaya kag katahum.Sa Bag-o nga Kasugtanan,maathag man nga si Jesus nagasuksok man sapareho nga panapton sa Juan 19:23. Amo ini angaton mabasa apang ang bayo niya walay tinahian,kay hinabol sing bug-os kutob sa ibabaw tubtob saidalom.Kag aton man nahibaluan suno sa Hebreo7:26 nga si Jesus isa man ka pari.

Dugang pa gid, ginasiling sa Bugna 1,14,kag sa tunga amo ang kordero nga napanapton sangmalaba nga panapton. Gani si San Pablo nagsilingsa 1 Corinto11:1 Magmanug-ilog kamu sa akonsubong nga ako manug-ilog ni Kristo. Sa Bugna7:9 si San Juan naghambal sang iya nakita didtosa langit nga nagasiling nakita ko ang dakungkadam-an sa langit nga napanaptan sang mga malaba

nga panapton nga maputi.Kon sa bagaymadali naton makilala kon sin-o kagano ang isa ka tawo paagi sa unipormenga iya ginasuksok kasubong abi sangdoktor, manunudlo, pulis, nars kagiban pa. Paagi sa ila ginasuksok, madalinaton sila makilala kag mahatagansang nagakaigo nga pagtahod. Sa amoman nga kabangdanan ang aton mgarelihiyoso nga mga lideres nagahimosini kag sa akon pagtan-aw wala gidini sing deperensya. Luwas lamang konlakipan naton sang lain nga kahulagantungod sang aton mga religious biases.

Diin ini sa

Bibliya?

Typhoon Yolanda has leftbehind her a legacy of tearsand heartaches, when she

swept away big buildings andproperties and even thousands ofprecious human lives. Aside fromthis dreadful calamity, there wasthe Pork Barrel Scam which shockedour country as news of dishonestyand nancial greed was laid barebefore us. As if these two nationaldisasters were not enough to grieveus, cases of drug addiction came intoview. From the smallest barrio to thebiggest metropolis, crimes committedby drug addicts are made known bynewspapers, radio broadcasts andother forms of communications. We

were also hounded by heavy drinking,excessive smoking and gambling.

Can we not make our countrymore peaceful by cutting down ourvices and malpractices? Can wenot turn to other activities that canbuild better relationships moreunderstanding more cooperation more sympathy more love?

There is no better medicine to ourailing relationships than prayer. There

is nobody more forgiving and more consideratethan God. The Lord knows that we are onlyhuman and that we are weak. He knows that wehave pitfalls and so He is giving us the chanceto go back to His graces through prayer. Letus throw away our pride and make piety andhumility as our maintenance medicine. We mustnot claim to have a complete knowledge of ourReligion. We have to understand that we needeach other in order to be saved. If we are ashamedto go straight to God, let us ask the Holy Spirit forwisdom, knowledge and intelligence that maygive us the code of salvation. We understandthis, but, if we do not have the wisdom to applythem, we will go the wrong way. Pray to theHoly Spirit for wisdom to understand Godscommandments and the Words of the Gospel. Letus pray the Rosary daily and ask for the Blessed

Mothers intercession so that we will see the pathof salvation in every decade. Let us go to Massas often as we can and understand the Gospel.We can even pray as we travel. Let us alwayskeep God in our hearts and pray to Him that thiscoming New Year will see a positive change inour lives.

We must remember that every moment ismaking us older. The activities we are havingare simply entering us so that we cannot feel thehardening of our bones and the wrinkling of our

skin. Nobody can say that he can out livany other human being.

As we cross the thresholds of anothyear, let us build a new horizon of truin God and a love for our neighborLet us change the map of our journeyDeviate from the road of bad inclinationand follow the path of devotion to Gowith prayers as the radiant light thleads our way. Forget vices. Practicneighborliness and positive values thacan strengthen communities. Removthe clouds of selshness and scatter thdrops of charity and compassion. Throaway the seeds of jealousy and plant thbeautiful stalks of community building

Let this coming New Year put smile on the Lords face and inspire Him

to wave His hands of protection oveus keeping us away from sickness anplagues closing our eyes to destructivpractices opening our eyes to thglories of heaven making us desire live an eternity with Him when we leavthis world moving around the choirs oangels singing praises for all eternitbeginning with Happy New Year thYear!

HOPING FOR HOPEAlberto H. Yanga

During Christmas people rejoiceBecause its mall sale for food, clothes and toys

Plenty of the latest tech cellphone or tabletAnd its time also to change the old TV set.

People like to wear when New Year comesClothes with polka dots as lucky charmOn the table are round fruits at 13 each

To bring fortune and make us rich.

The air is rocked with deafening explosions

The sky is lit with blinding color fusionsNew year is greeted with lots of madness

Everyone is happy, theres no room for sadness.

But lost in these traditions are the spiritOf Christmas and Jesus Christs BirthOf New Year and the hope it brings

The coming of our Redeemer, the King of all kings.

And so I hope that people will understandHow Christmas and New Year can be grand

Renew our faith and remain hopefulFor He has come, Jesus Our Lord and Savior!

Candle Light kag indi ako maubosan.

Mrs. Lory Franciligo,Sta. Isabel St. Jaro, Iloilo City

Wala labot nga madamo ang mgaartikulo ang amon mabasahan kayFr. Nat. ang importante nga ang iyasinulatan, simple lang kag direct to thepoint. Kabay nga indi magbuhin anginteres ni father sa pagsulat kag amonginapangamuyo nga maduganganpa gid ang iya abilidad sa bulig sanggrasya sang Espiritu Santo.

Edcel Depakakibo,Brgy. Benedicto, Jaro, Iloilo City

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BANNS

Engr. Alberto H. YangaParish Secretary

SECOND PUBLICATION

MARK PATRICK M. MACAM, 26 yrs. old, residentof Lot 2 Blk 4 L.J. Ledesma Subdivision I, Buhang, Jaro,Iloilo City, son of Mario Macam & Ma. Patricia Mabunay;and MA. CHRISTINE ANTONETTE G. PORRAS, 26 yrs.old, resident of 144 Lily St., Phase 2, Petalsville Subd.,Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City, daughter of Benjamin Porras& Belen Garcia.

THIRD PUBLICATION

DAVID G. HOLLERO, JR., 28 yrs. old, resident of 90Benedicto St., Jaro, Iloilo City, son of David Hollero, Sr. &Dory Gabales; and KRISNA MARRIE A. RULA, 25 yrs.

old, resident of Iloilo City, daughter of Edgar Rula & HelenAndrade.

KEITH JASPER M. ESPINA, 27 yrs. old, resident ofJaro, Iloilo City, son of Sidney Espina & Monina Mombay;and NOVIMIE L. SISON,29 yrs. old, resident of Alta TierraVillage, Jaro, Iloilo City, daughter of Vicente Sison & NoemieLacpacan.

MASS INTENTIONSJANUARY 05, 2014 SUNDAY05:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Elen Salazar in Honor of Epiphany of the

Lord;In Memory of the Late Rutchel Jane Orbe06:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mother Butlers Guild08:00 a.m. MISA PRO POPULO09:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Couples for Christ12:00 n.n. Thanksgiving Mass of Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Pahila03:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Sheryll Ann Moreno

04:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Rogelio Florete, Sr. & Family; AlbertoYanga & Hollero Family; Randy Lumbaning & Family; EvaCorsino & Family; Fe Marina Siacon & Children; Mr. & Mrs.Rodolfo Garrido & Family; Ninfa Baylen & Family; Ma. GraceEvangelista & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Felicito Cabrera Jr. & Children;Michelle Ann Cordero & Family; Joylyn, Joseph, Val Yap &Family; Joje Grace Yap & Family; Azalea Marie, Andrei John &Avery Blanca; Ardenia Dichupa, Astrid Antaran, Alma Blanca& Children; Ma. Fe Gelano; Connie Alenaje & Children; BrauliaCababasay & Children; Cherry Geluz, Maria Rena Penecilla; EllaDionson; Javellana Family; Fernando & Clyde Memorando

06:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Immanuel & Ma. Theresa J. Bartolo, Ma.Zhar Lenna J. Armishaw & Feliciano Japitana

07:30 p.m. +Dennis Perez by Jopee Perez

JANUARY 06, 2014 MONDAY05:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Sheryll Ann Moreno06:00 a.m. +Teodora & Agapito Corises, Aida Dulza, Juliet Dela Fuente &

Nelson Sabido by Rachely Corises06:30 a.m. MISA REQUIEM12:15 p.m. +Christopher Gazo & Crispin Jadulan by Mrs. June Gazo05:30 p.m. +Emma Jumilla by Blueseal Fortuna & Family

JANUARY 07, 2014 TUESDAY05:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Sheryll Ann Moreno06:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass for Mukesh & Bella Frange Avhad, Porferio

Frange, Belen del Campo & Edrick Bag-id by Cosette Frange06:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Pahila12:15 p.m. +Angeles Z. Carbajal by Ma. Luisa E. Mabunay05:30 p.m. Mass Intention for the Safety of All the Vessels of Milagrosa J.

Shipping Corporation

JANUARY 08, 2014 WEDNESDAY05:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Sheryll Ann Moreno06:00 a.m. +Rosalinda, Ramon, Felicula & Aniceta Panes, Leopoldo,

Angeles Seeres & All Souls in Purgatory by Ramonito Panes06:30 a.m. Mass Intention for Healing of Carlo Luis by Benitez Family12:15 p.m. +Angeles Sayco by Angie Marie Sayco & Family05:30 p.m. +Estelita M. Buendia by Buendia & Lizada Families

JANUARY 09, 2014 THURSDAY05:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Sheryll Ann Moreno06:00 a.m. +Sherwin Cano by Rechie Evediente06:30 a.m. +Bernardo and Patria Tolentino by Antonio G. Tolentino12:15 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass for Gee Ar Pifao by Pifao Family05:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Jose Ali Bedao

JANUARY 10, 2013 FRIDAY05:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Sheryll Ann Moreno06:00 a.m. +Lucia Ang by Nita & Lucy Ang06:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mr. & Mrs. Custodio Rote12:15 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Gentizon & Galgo Families05:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mr. & Mrs. Edison Dujale

JANUARY 11, 2013 SATURDAY05:30 a.m. +Alfredo Gelano, Sr. by Gelano Family06:00 a.m. Mass Intention for the Sanctication & Good Health of All the

Priests in the Archdiocese of Jaro by Mr. & Mrs. Rogelio Florete,Sr. & Family

06:30 a.m. +Eva Lumbaning by Lumbaning Family05:30 p.m. +Seran, Elena, Jesus, David Sr., Magdalena, Alfonso, Dolores,

Socorro, Bryan, Alfamie & All Souls in Purgatory by Hollero &Yanga Families

BAPTISM

Te couples below wish to contract marriage with each other. For anyimpediment or serious defects that will prohibit marriage,

please inform the Parish Secretary or call 329-16-25.

DECEMBER 25, 2013ZHIEPYROSE KENN T. HUERTAS

KULE FRANCIS A. LAURIANOKHAYLEY S. GANILA, CRYSTAL MAE O. YUMOL

KYLE ANDREW GALLEBO, JAMEIAH M. MAQUILINGANGEL DENN C. SIACON, NOEL KRISTOFF M. HEBIONGALEXA DANIELLA D. JALECO, JAMES ANDREI D. DAVID

MATEO G. ALEGROSO, VAN JERSON P. MISLANGJELIAN DANE F. LABUS, JYLLAN D. FIGUEROA

HERMAE DAWN E. DORMIENDORIANNELLE LYN D. CASARIA

YRA P. STO. DOMINGO, NIKA T. PEDROSOFAITH AMBER G. GAMALE, YSABELLA AEVERIEL BALGOS

SILVIA N. SALINAS, BRENT CHRISTIAN S. PRITOSYASMIEN F. FUNDAL, JOHN THIRDY D. BILBAO

FRANZ RONALD T. ABANERO

DECEMBER 27, 2013STEERED NELSEEN P. BELGIRA

DECEMBER 28, 2013MA. NICOLE YSABEL G. GALLO

RHAMIR MAKAVELI B. LEDESMAJED P. YANGUAS, ALTHEA MARIE PIGA

CHRIS JOHN M. CELIZ, KARL VINCENT C. FRANCOGABRIEL RODIE C. ROSALES

MARY ALEXIE SHIVONNE R. DEGALA

DECEMBER 29, 2013JANSEY MARK M. CORDERO, JULLIAN JADEN O. DAYATA

KINTLYN ROSE V. CASASALEXANDER JULZ JASON D. PINEDA

REAN ARYENNE R. MADALES, ARLYN MAE S. ALEMANED GREGORI D. BADILLES, MARKUS CZAR EAN A. RADAM

JOSE MARIE ALFIO T. ESPINO